Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Konjac
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Teufelszunge
In French
Timor bambou noir
konjac
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
konjac
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Konjac
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
konjac
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
konjac
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poaceae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Konjac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.